AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoBig Tech Consumer-Protection: Four U.S. states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey) say Meta’s Facebook/Instagram were engineered to keep kids addicted, seeking up to $1.4 trillion in penalties—an amount that rivals Meta’s market value—setting up a major consumer-rights fight in federal court. Energy & Household Impact: U.S. petroleum exports hit a record in April, averaging 13.6M barrels/day, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions keep global demand tilted toward U.S. supply—good for exporters, but a reminder that oil shocks still flow through to prices. Healthcare Product Convenience: Eisai and Biogen reported new Alzheimer’s data supporting LEQEMBI’s subcutaneous autoinjector as comparable to IV dosing for early Alzheimer’s, aiming to make treatment easier for patients. Mail Pricing: USPS raised Forever stamp prices from 78¢ to 82¢ and rolled out new Barbie stamps, pushing up everyday mailing costs. Telecom Competition: Spectrum/Charter said it lost 120,000 internet and 60,000 cable TV customers in Q1, as it continues workforce changes amid subscriber churn. Local Power Restoration: Nearly 4,000 Saipan customers remain offline as CUC works to restore power after Typhoon Bavi damage while continuing broader recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
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